weekly blog #10 Thriller by Michael Jackson -- Cael Rowley

Thriller 

Michael Jackson


        Thriller was an Iconic song that became a hit for not just a decade, but until present day times. Every year around Halloween, it is the most played pop song in the U.S. One of the reasons that this song has raised over the year is because of the unique synthesizing and voice overs during the song. It gives a spooky vibe, but also adds unique musical concepts that were new for the listeners listening. My favorite part of this song is personally the intro before Michael starts singing. Its a groovy rhythm that catches the attention faster than a lot of people. 

        Also an important part of this song is the fact that Michael Jackson is singing it. He was considered the King of Pop during his time, and in the prime of his career is when Thriller was made. He transformed the way of performing for a lot of people, and so when Thriller was introduced, people wanted to see the king perform. They're a lot of opinions on whether this song was the best of Michael Jackson, but we can see that his part played in whatever song was worth the listen.

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  1. LarissaNovember 15, 2021 at 9:27 PM

    There are very few songs that are made specifically for Halloween. When thinking about that I wouldn't expect it to be that good, but Thriller is an exceptionally good song. It does have a fantastic hook that makes you want to continue listening to it. I think the fact that it is unique has kept it in the mix of listening for so long, there just isn't a lot of music like it.

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  2. Brittan TaitNovember 17, 2021 at 1:11 PM

    I agree that Thriller is an iconic song for sure. The spooky vibe fits Halloween but you can also jam with it other times too. Michael Jackson pops off in most of his songs but this one especially. Great job on you blog!

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